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  2. Swami - Wikipedia

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    Swami ( Sanskrit: स्वामी svāmī [sʋaːmiː]; sometimes abbreviated sw.) in Hinduism is an honorific title given to a male or female ascetic who has chosen the path of renunciation ( sanyāsa ), [1] or has been initiated into a religious monastic order of Vaishnavas. [2] It is used either before or after the subject's name (usually ...

  3. Lila (Hinduism) - Wikipedia

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    Lila (Hinduism) Lila ( Sanskrit: लीला līlā) or leela ( / ˈliːlə /) can be loosely translated as "divine play". The concept of lila is common to both non-dualist and dualist philosophical schools of Indian philosophy, but has a markedly different significance in each. Within non-dualism, lila is a way of describing all reality ...

  4. Bhagavan - Wikipedia

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    The Bhagavata Purana (1.2.11) states the definition of Bhagavān to mean the supreme being: The Learned Know the Absolute Truth call this non-dual substance Brahman, Paramatma or Bhagavan. Bhagavān used as a title of veneration is often directly used as Lord, as in Bhagavān Rama, Bhagavān Krishna, Bhagavān Shiva, etc.

  5. Subramaniam - Wikipedia

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    Proposed translation is derived from merging two common Sanskrit words su-bra-, meaning "white, clear" or "transparent," and ani-ya, meaning wearing; the name translates precisely as "person with Transparent Qualities or GOD". Subramania is one of the many names of the Hindu god Karthikeya, also known as Kumara or Murugan.

  6. Ik Onkar - Wikipedia

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    According to Wendy Doniger, the phrase is a compound of ik ("one" in Punjabi) and onkar, canonically understood in Sikhism to refer to "absolute monotheistic unity of God". Etymologically, the word onkar denotes the sacred sound "om" or the absolute in a number of Indian religions. Nevertheless, Sikhs give it an entirely different meaning.

  7. Waheguru - Wikipedia

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    The meaning of the word vāhigurū (usually spelled in English as Waheguru) is traditionally explained as vāh 'wondrous!'. ( Punjabi word analogous to "wow" in English), and guru, Sanskrit for 'teacher, spiritual guide, God', which taken together are said to carry the meaning, 'Wondrous Lord'. It is built upon an expression of awe and ...

  8. God in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    In Hinduism, the concept of God varies in its diverse religio-philosophical traditions. Hinduism comprises a wide range of beliefs about God and Divinity, such as henotheism, monotheism, polytheism, panentheism, pantheism, pandeism, monism, agnosticism, atheism, and nontheism. Forms of theism find mention in the Bhagavad Gita. Emotional or loving devotion (bhakti) to a primary god such as ...

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    Click Mailboxes. 4. Under the Mailbox list, select the account you want to edit. 5. Click under 'Your name' to delete or edit your sending name. 6. Click Save. Still need help? Call paid premium support at 1-800-358-4860 to get live expert help from AOL Customer Care.